Department of Antiquities Republic of Cyprus: Closed shape ovoid lamp (M.Π. 1611/37). Pafos, Agios Dimitrianos, in the village. Άγιος Δημητριανός, εντός του χωριού

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Title:	Department of Antiquities Republic of Cyprus: Closed shape ovoid lamp (M.Π. 1611/37). Pafos, Agios Dimitrianos, in the village. Άγιος Δημητριανός, εντός του χωριού
Start date:	300
End date:	699
Historical Period:	Early Byzantine/Late Antique Period
Description:	Closed shape ovoid lamp with concave discus decorated with Christ with rayed nimbus, flanked by large jar and amphora, performing the Miracle at Cana surrounded by wreath. Rounded shoulder decorated with vines. Pinched unpierced lug handle. Two filling holes on discus. Plain concave base. Traces of burning around wick-hole. Orange light buff clay with fired red. Vessberg Type 18. The Tomb was discovered by team of Water Development Department and was excavated by A. Markou on 30/04/1963. The tomb dates to Roman period. Fifty-six objects and a quantity of sherds were found (MΠ 1611/1-56).
Size:	length: 0.76, width: 0.056, height: 0.041
Place:	Cyprus Archaeological Museum, Cyprus
Languages:	No linguistic content; Not applicable
Medium:	fireclay (clay)
Project:	BYZART Project
Fond:	OUC Department of Antiquities Republic of Cyprus
Physical type:	lamps (lighting devices)
Material and technique:	molding (forming)
Data provider:	Department of Antiquities, Republic of Cyprus
License:	All rights reserved
Rights holder:	Department of Antiquities, Republic of Cyprus
Appears in Collections:	BYZART